By , Thursday, Apr 15, 2010, 3:51 PM

Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa

About this Hotel

'Hood At the foothills of Red Rock Canyon, a national conservation area with nearly 200,000 acres of natural red-rock formations in the Mojave Desert. It's a 30-minute drive to the Strip.

The Gist Although far from the action on the Strip, the resort has plenty to keep guests busy: a 24-hour poker room, nine restaurants, a 72-lane bowling alley, an outdoor concert venue, a pool, a movie theater, and a nightclub. Online reviewers applaud the resort's modern style and quiet rooms, but there were a few complaints about unfriendly customer service and the resort fee of $25 a night. (Access to the fitness center, complimentary shoe shining, 24-hour concierge service, and free shuttles to the airport and the Strip are included in the fee.)